Channel 4's The Hotel pipped Britain's Secret Seas on BBC Two in the 8pm hour, with 1.04m (4.2%) and 190k on +1 to 1.03m (4.2%).

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button then premiered to 1.73m (8.9%) between 9pm and 12.15am, adding a further 271k on Channel 4 +1, while Channel 5's Most Shocking Talent Show Moments entertained 1.17m (5.8%).

However, poor figures for The True Story - 697k (2.8%) at 8pm - ensured Channel 5's fate at the bottom of the primetime share index with 3.7%.

Channel 4 averaged 6.5% (+1: 1%), BBC Two was better with 6.8%, and BBC One had a respectable 20.9%.